1 day best of Entebbe tour
1-day Entebbe tour is the short Uganda tour in Entebbe city which sits on the northern shores of Lake Victoria in central Uganda southwest of Uganda’s capital city Kampala, Entebbe was Uganda’s first capital city during the colonial rule, the word Entebbe came from Luganda word entebbe which means a seat/ chair because it was the cultural site for the Mamba clan leader.
This tours offers travelers an opportunity to explore the city where Uganda’s only international Airport is located the Entebbe international Airport, it is also the location of the State house, the official office and residence of the Uganda President. The word Entebbe come from Luganda word entebbe which means a seat/ chair because it was the cultural site for the Mamba clan leader. you will engage in the best things to do in Entebbe city, the city is home to 90% of Uganda’s beaches.
1 Day Entebbe Tour Highlights
Start of the 1 day best of Entebbe tour
Depending on your location, the guide driver will pick you up after a morning breakfast and start your journey, you will first visit the Entebbe Botanical beach for bird sighting, photography and flower watching.
Entebbe Botanical Garden
Entebbe botanical Garden is located on the norther shores of Lake Victoria, it was established in 1898 making it Uganda’s first botanical garden with a wide range of flora and different bird species and you guide will take you through some of the birds by names like African open-billed storks, Orange weavers, Pied Kingfishers, Swamp flycatcher, Madagascar Bee-eater, green crombec, Superb sunbird, Ross’s and great blue turaco, Palm Swift, Entebbe weaver and more. You will also get to know more about the plans and the monkeys in the gardens.
After head to the Uganda reptile Village
Uganda Reptile Village.
Uganda Reptile Village is home to over 50 different reptiles was established by Yasin Kazibwe in 2002 along the Kampala-Entebbe highway some of the reptiles in the village are over 20 snake species, chameleons, tortoises, crocodiles and monitor lizards, get a chance to lift the African rock python. After connect to Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC).
Wildlife watching at UWEC
UWEC also known as Entebbe Zoo is a summary of the Uganda Safari destinations where most of the animals here where rescued from poachers or accidents, it offers magical sighting of different animals like leopards, zebras, giraffes, Uganda Kob, Lion, Elephants, primates, Reptiles and different bird species like the Shoebill storks, crested cranes. Lunch will be served and en-route to Lake Victoria.
Exciting sunset cruise on Lake Victoria
After lunch go for an afternoon boat cruise lasting 1 hour and half along Lake Victoria Africa’s largest lake, the World’s largest Tropical Lake and source of the world’s longest river, River Nile. This calm sunset boat cruise will leave you speechless with its breath taking scenery. On the Cruise head to the Equator monument as you wind up your 1 day Entebbe City Tour.
Exploring the Equator monument
The monument is located on one of the stone islands on Lake Victoria, Enjoy the sun setting as well as the serenity of the lake which you will capture on your camera as you head to the shores to meet your guide driver. Be driven to your respective destination either a hotel in Kampala/ Entebbe or at the Entebbe Airport for your return flight back home.
This Tour can be done before or after a Uganda National park Safari or even solely.
1 Day Best of Entebbe Tour Includes
- An English-Speaking driver-guide
- Entrance fees
- En-route to lunch
- Pick up and drop off
- 4WD Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled water
1 Day Best of Entebbe tour Excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included in the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenir, crafts, drinks, Snacks, laundry services, tips etc.